Tanner Purdum
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Template:Redirect category shell Tanner Gregory Purdum[1] (born August 15, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper for seven seasons with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Purdum comes from Ava, Missouri.[2] He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football for the Baker Wildcats.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
On April 7, 2009, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Purdum with the intention of having him compete for the starting job of long snapper.[3][4] On August 13, 2009, the Chiefs waived Purdum in favor of Thomas Gafford.[5][6]
New York Jets
On February 5, 2010, the New York Jets signed Purdum to a three-year contract after incumbent long snapper James Dearth, who was an unrestricted free agent at the time, had a few snaps that were "off the mark" in the 2009 season.[7][8] Purdum was recommended to the team by former Chiefs and Jets punter Louie Aguiar.[8]
On March 10, 2017, Purdum signed a one-year contract extension with the Jets.[9]
On September 2, 2017, Purdum was released by the Jets after the team traded for rookie long snapper Thomas Hennessy. At the time, Purdum was the longest-tenured player on the team, and the last remaining player on the roster who had appeared in a playoff game for the Jets.[10]
On March 28, 2018, Purdum announced his retirement from the NFL.[11]
Personal life
Purdum is married to his wife, Kara.[1] He received his master's degree in education from Baker in 2009. Purdum graduated from Ava High School in Ava, Missouri in 2003.[1]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Chiefs Sign WR Rodney Wright, LS Tanner Purdum", Kansas City Chiefs, April 7, 2009, archived from the original on October 3, 2009, retrieved October 27, 2010
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.J-W Staff (April 4, 2009), "Former Baker player joins K.C. Chiefs", LJWorld.com, Lawrence Journal-World & 6News, archived from the original on May 3, 2009, retrieved October 27, 2010
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kansas City Signs Free Agent LS Thomas Gafford", Kansas City Chiefs, August 13, 2009, archived from the original on June 11, 2011, retrieved October 27, 2010
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cimini, Rich (February 5, 2010), "The end of the Dearth era?", New York Daily News, archived from the original on February 9, 2010, retrieved October 27, 2010
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Davis, Kyle (February 5, 2010), "Former Wildcat signs with New York Jets", The Baker Orange, archived from the original on July 16, 2011, retrieved October 27, 2010
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Allen, Eric (March 10, 2017). "LS Tanner Purdum Re-Signs with Jets". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Allen, Eric (September 2, 2017). "Jets Release LS Tanner Purdum". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Former Jets LS Tanner Purdum announces retirement". USAToday.com. March 28, 2018.
External links
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